1995 Mitsubishi Galant Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

33Air Bags:frontal complaints

15.8%Of all 209 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT38 · 18.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 15.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 9.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12 · 5.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12 · 5.7%

Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM…”NHTSA complaint 853933 — filed 12/09/1999

“VEHICLE HAS BEEN TWO ACCIDENTS, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 845955 — filed 08/26/1999

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, HITTING A POLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S /PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY…”NHTSA complaint 842656 — filed 07/20/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant: 33 of 209 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant have in total?

209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.